walking_school_bus_c.jpgI'll be married 30 years on August 1st. My oldest daughter, Elizabeth is 25 and looking to teach English in Middle School. Christine just graduated from Scranton University and started their PT program. I've been teaching first grade for 10 years at Traphagen in Waldwick. First Grade is a wonderful place to be. I like to read, walk, and go out with friends.

I need to learn
Google Docs.
Blogs
To be more comfortable with trying technology
More about making my school Wiki site
Podcasts
Smart Board activities to use with first graders

Ideas to share
first grade interactive resources
ReadWriteThink.org
UDL, Voki.com, glogster, delicious, wordle, savevid.com, commoncraftshow.com with my Traphagen community

Three Principles of UDL
1. Representation
2. Expression
3. Engagement

Two Changes
1. learn and use the Smart Board
2. Be more comfortable being confused and disturbed at times with technology

One Big Idea
create a voki for Back to School Night